Spotting the onset of damage to turbine blades quickly allows for fast decision-making in a wind farm’s maintenance planning efforts. Using sensor technology to remotely monitor turbines can help avoid severe damage and reduce the need for turbine shutdowns that pause energy production and revenue generation. Having heard about a new solution from MISTRAS Group,… Read more »
Heavy plates for offshore wind towers have to withstand enormous forces, with manufacturers of wind tower steel foundations relying on the latest milling technology to maximise robustness, durability and performance. PES takes a look at the latest processes and solutions available. The use of wind power off the coasts in the form of offshore wind… Read more »
With renewable energy a constantly advancing market, the need for more efficient wind farms and larger structures is also growing. The result is the next generation of wind turbine installations, weighing thousands of tonnes each. But how can these be transported from the production line to site safely while ensuring often very tight deadlines are… Read more »
In a first for PES Wind, we spent time speaking to Gregor Levold, Sales Director Offshore, Ship and Port Cranes at Liebherr, to find out how the company is helping with the heavy lifting involved in the industry. Recognising the huge potential in the wind energy market, how is the brand hoping to make an… Read more »
Ever since the erection of the first wind farms began in the 1980s, the impact of wind turbines on the flow, or the wake effect, has been a major focus, not only in the field of wind energy research but also with regard to industrial applications. The wake is referred to as the area downstream… Read more »
As large, unmanned, remote structures that are open to the elements, wind farms both on and offshore are often subject to performance related issues that need to be addressed to remain cost effective and maximise efficiency. With the market growing faster than it is possible for personnel recruitment to keep pace with, overcoming these challenges… Read more »
Throughout Europe, the requirement for larger capacity wind farms is growing dramatically. Total consumer energy demand has risen, and political commitment from governments is accelerating the transition toward renewable energy across the continent. To highlight some of these commitments across Europe, Germany has vowed to increase the proportion of renewable energy in total electricity consumption… Read more »
Ray Lewis, Market Segment Manager, Wind Energy at Diab, looks at the evolving product life cycles of core materials used in the manufacture of composite wind blades. How do market conditions and supply chain issues affect production decisions and what might the future look like as demand grows for zero carbon energy types? Following articles… Read more »
Flexibility and accessibility are key for wind farm operators when ensuring a successful and profitable operation. In recent weeks we have seen the world change once again, with renewable energy coming even more into focus. The result is likely to be a greater requirement to deliver energy to the European grids. Helicopters as a supplement… Read more »
Even a global pandemic couldn’t put Wind Energy Asia off its stride, as visitors flocked to the event in person and virtually to find out what was new and to network at the largest, most international wind energy exhibition and forum in Taiwan. At Wind Energy Asia, we are getting used to this: a mild… Read more »
‘The EU has set itself the goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050. The European Green Deal was launched back in 2019, and despite the challenges Covid-19 and other unforeseen developments have brought in the meantime, this target is more solid than ever,’ says WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson. The EU has big plans for the expansion… Read more »
According to the International Energy Agency’s latest world outlook report, reaching the critical but formidable goal of net zero emissions by 2050 will require major efforts from across society, though it will also offer major advantages in terms of human health and economic development. Certainly, the inherent intermittency of renewable energy sources and the effect… Read more »
When wind turbines were first placed in the sea off the Danish island of Lolland in 1991, it was the start of a global journey which would see wind power as the backbone of a sustainable future. Fast forward 30 years and those 11 turbines off Vindeby have transformed into more than 160 offshore wind… Read more »
Over a year ago, an article about the Polish Bird Protection System (BPS) was published in PES Wind. Throughout this time, Bioseco has been improving its system, testing its effectiveness and expanding operations in Europe, working with global players. Now in 2022, the company offers upgraded versions of BPS, a system that reduces bird mortality… Read more »
Atlas Copco has been providing tensioning solutions for the wind industry since 2005. The initial tensioners were supplied to European manufacturers for the build of wind turbines within their facilities. As time progressed the range expanded to Asia and then the rest of the world. Due to the demand from the manufacturing plant progressing to… Read more »
At a time of fast and significant growth for the wind industry, how can businesses navigate the landscape and convince potential customers that what they offer is tangible? Is it time to call in the experts to help really get to grips with your business development, to cut through the noise and devise effective marketing… Read more »
As the wind industry battles the challenge to reduce its own impact on CO2 emissions in the making of greener energy, could flying cranes be a possible solution for transporting spare parts, tools and equipment for turbine service and maintenance? PES was fascinated to learn more about the possibilities of the technology from Co-founder and… Read more »
PES spoke with Mark Bakker, Field Application Engineer at Fluke, about the importance of trusted, safe and accurate measurement equipment for solar plants and how new troubleshooting and analysis technology makes it easier to capture the right data at the right time. PES: Hi Mark, it’s great to welcome you to PES and always good to… Read more »
The Huawei UK FusionSolar Roadshow 2021 came to an end in Birmingham on Thursday 2nd December after a three-month tour around the country. The roadshow has been a resounding success as Huawei and its Value-Added Partner, SKE Solar, showcased the innovative residential and commercial Smart PV solutions on the roadshow van, attracting distributors, installers and… Read more »
Words: Ashish Malhotra While designing a new product, the tightening of nuts and bolts in any industry is considered a bit late by the time the product is in development. In the wind industry in particular, it is vital to consider how such large structures as turbines will be assembled or dismantled for service operations… Read more »
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Kelly Lavender, Journalist, PES Climate summit delegates gathered for COP26 in November, making pledges to limit global temperature increases and changes to the climate. A shift towards renewable energy plays a large and important role, with the onus on wind, solar and hydrogen to help pave the way to a net zero future. As world… Read more »
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